City Info

Most attractions in Salzburg proper are within walking distance of one another -- easily within a half-mile/1 km of either bank of the Salzbach River. On the west bank is the Altstadt (old town), characterized by plazas with statues and fountains and populated by baroque churches, well-known cafes, stores selling designer fashions, museums and souvenir shops. Though heavily tourist-oriented, it's rich in authentic atmosphere and detail -- an outdoor market (mostly produce) flourishes on Universitatsplatz, and you can tour the narrow, cobblestone streets of the area in a horse-drawn carriage. Museums, houses, squares, chocolate bars, liqueurs - all are pressed into Wolfgang hommage..